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    Faria Depth Gauge not working

    Do you have a manual? Did you read it?
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    Swim Platform Slap - Reduce?

    I've got an '04 Rinker 232. My swim platform also sits right at water level. It's been that way all 8 years I've owned it so I think it's normal height. I don't really think it makes much of a slap though. There is a hole on each side where air whooshes out when it goes down in the water after a...
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    Ethanol!

    I only run E0 in the boat and small engines. It's readily available all over in VA including on the water. At stations right now E10 is about $3.50 and E0 is about $4.20. Given E0 gives you more energy content and thus more range there's no good reason not to run it.
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    Last weekend at the lake

    Wherr are you? I usually get a wedkend or 2 on the lake in September and fairly often mansge an October weekend. I'm in VA so maybe it's warmer here? When we owned property on the heated side of Lake Anna October boating was great.
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    Solar chargi g

    I would for this application. I wouldn't sell one to a customer for a new installation. I've helped broker some deals where a homeowner was selling used panels snd someone wanted them for s cabin or RV. Many homeowners are removing older 200 - 300 watt panels and installjng 400 - 500 watt...
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    Solar chargi g

    You absolutely can keep the batteries charged with solar. Reasonably is anyone's guess. I install off grid solar for a living. A six foot run of wire is nothing. You need panels, a good charge controller, wires, mounting hardware, and a few other bits. Flexible stick on solar panels work well...
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    electricians? Breakers, GFCI, AFCI

    You don't get to decide the breakers. The code and inspector dictate that. Some circuits AFCI is required, other circuits require GFCI. Some may require both. Some manufacturers only make regular breakers and combination AFCI/ GFCI; you can't buy one with only a single function. Some states...
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    Early 2000's Rinker

    As someone who owned a Bayliner, then a Larson, and now a 2004 Rinker 232 I can tell you the Rinker us WAY better than a Bayliner. I've had this Rinker for 9 seasons. I like it. It hasn't needed much in the way of repairs, just normal maintenance. The hull is solid and rides better than n y...
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    24v Battery Charging Options

    While I agree with all your math I thought the whole discussion was about a 24 volt system. My answer was based on a 24 volt system having a 24 volt charger. Sure, if you go changing voltage around then Ah change as well. We could figure 2 volt and 8 volt cells too while we're at it. I don't see...
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    24v Battery Charging Options

    That's not how it works. 2 100 Ah 12 volt batteries give you 1 100 Ah 24 volt "battery". So, at 24 volts, half discharged is 50 Ah.
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    24v Battery Charging Options

    How long is a string? If you have 100 Ah batteries making your 24 volts and they're down half way that's 50 Ah to put back. If you have a 10 amp charger that's 5 hours. With a 50 amp charger it's one hour. You can work the math for your particular set up. I'm oversimplifying and ignoring loss...
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    Ebbtide 2008

    Originally they were pretty good. I almost bought a new one in 2004. They were already wood free by then I think.
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    Hot water heater

    Are you asking about electric or gas? If gas it's probably a good idea unless your water has a lot of mineral content. If electric you will likely need at least a 400 amp service to your house and still might need a transformer upgrade from the power company.
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    18ft Boat Launch with RWD Suburban

    I've launched and retrieved 3 different boats over the last 24 years in 7 different states. I can't remember ever needing 4wd.
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    Engine wouldn't fire without throttle after overnight

    I'm not sure if they plugged it or not. It smoothed out the "lumpy" loopey idle. Yeah, I don't like the idea of running rich either. I think I'm inclined to just have it fixed properly. Getting stranded on the water isn't my idea of a good time.
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